As part of its mission to support and serve the GIS community, PASDA has created a series of tutorials designed to assist PASDA users with data, software, and applications available through the site. While some of them are associated with specific GIS software, they are based upon principles and techniques common to most GIS products.
 "GIS Basics"tutorial is a brief introduction to the basic concepts and principles behind Geographic Information Systems.
If GIS is new to you, or you're looking for a simple refresher, this tutorial is for you. |
 "Learning ArcExplorer"tutorial guides users through the basic principles and techniques of a simple, and free, GIS software package.
It is ideal for users interested in getting their feet wet with GIS software.
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 "Learning ArcGIS"tutorial features a more robust and fully featured GIS program, and is better suited for users at least somewhat
familiar with ESRI's ArcGIS 8.0 and higher versions who seek to extend their professional skills. |
 "How to use the Census Mapper" tutorial provides instructions on how to download census 2000 data from PASDA. |
 "How to use the Data Access Wizard" This tool allows users to clip, reproject, and download multiple datasets at the same time. |
 "How to create metadata using ArcCatalog" provides instruction on using ESRI's ArcCatalog to produce metadata or data documentation to assist with data management and sharing.
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 "How to use MuniX - Municipal Intersections" is a tool allows you to query a certain area and find how this location relates to other location
boundaries. For example you might ask the question, "How much
of that watershed is in my town?" |
 "How to use the Pennsylvania Atlas" tutorial was created to provide step by step instructions for viewing and downloading many base data layers for the state of Pennsylvania.
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 "How to use the Imagery
Navigator and Download Tool" tutorial was created to provide step by step
instructions to downloaded and viewing PAMAP imagery, DOQQ's, DRG's and
NAIP imagery." |
 "How to Connect to a MapService" tutorials were created to provide step by step instructions to connect to PASDA ArcIMS and
ArcGIS MapServices |
 "How to Use Make Map" tutorial was created to provide step by step instructions to make and print a map using PASDA data.
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